vendors with pricescope and wire discounts?

[small_paws]

Aside from James Allen does any other vendors offer both discounts? Thanks

 

[Allison D.]

SP, I''m not sure how other vendors work their offers, so I''ll confine my comments to ours.

We offer two different discounts, and both require bankwire payment to qualify. One is a standard bankwire discount; the other is a slightly deeper Pricescope discount. Purchasers who identify themselves as Pricescope members during purchase qualify for the deeper of the two discounts.

 

[WinkHPD]

Date: 2/24/2010 1:34:35 AM
Author:small_paws
Aside from James Allen does any other vendors offer both discounts? Thanks

We have a 2% Pricescope discount with an extra 3% discount for wire transfer, so most of our Pricescope clients get a full 5% discount.

While discounts are good, I would urge you to look at the total value that is delivered. Many of the vendors here offer value that extends well beyond the net price. In my opinion, you might be better served by knowing who offers lifetime trade ups, what their inspection and return policies are and do they offer buy backs, etc. All of these things offer better value than just the base price.

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[garek007]

I think Union Diamond does

 

[HVVS]

If you think you might upgrade someday, you might be ineligible for the wire transfer price on the upgrade if you didn''t pay by wire transfer on the first stone. GOG works that way. The wire transfer saves the vendor some credit card fees as well as gets you a little better price. If you paid credit card the first time, you can''t get wire transfer price on the upgrade. Depending on the price of the upgrade, that may or may not be significant to you.

 

[tallchickbarbara]

Date: 2/24/2010 9:32:25 AM
Author: garek007
I think Union Diamond does

Thank you, Garek. We do indeed.

 

[WinkHPD]

Date: 2/24/2010 8:04:49 AM
Author: Wink

Date: 2/24/2010 1:34:35 AM
Author:small_paws
Aside from James Allen does any other vendors offer both discounts? Thanks

We have a 2% Pricescope discount with an extra 3% discount for wire transfer, so most of our Pricescope clients get a full 5% discount.

While discounts are good, I would urge you to look at the total value that is delivered. Many of the vendors here offer value that extends well beyond the net price. In my opinion, you might be better served by knowing who offers lifetime trade ups, what their inspection and return policies are and do they offer buy backs, etc. All of these things offer better value than just the base price.

Wink

To elucidate further on my comment made this morning from my wife's computer.

When I awoke this morning my computer had automatically restarted after an update by Microsoft, and was waiting for me to hit the sign in before being fully restarted. While restarting, it died, completely and abruptly.

Now, had I saved a few dollars by buying only from the cheapest vendor I would be out for perhaps a few days while I called tech support, got in a new power supply, found out if that did or did not work, etc. etc.

However, at 6:00 AM I called my computer vendor about thirty miles away expecting to leave a message. He answered the phone and said he would leave a message for his staff since we both go to the same BNI (Business Networking International) meeting at 7:30 on Wednesdays. He assured me that it would be fixed or replaced by end of business today.

When I arrived at home at 10:00 AM this morning one of his best techs was waiting in his car in front of my office. He is currently working on my machine while I type this on my backup computer.

The question is not, "Could I have bought my machine for a few dollars less", the question is more, "How much would it have cost me to have bought the SAME computer cheaper, without the added value of my vendor's services???"

Fortunately I will never have to find out. I will continue doing business with the backup computer and download any needed files from my Internet backup until the main computer is either working or replaced.

I know that this example is not exactly equal to the question about the diamond, but is the same principle. The added value that I get from having QUICK local service is worth more to me than the very slight premium that I pay for that service. I think it is an important question, no matter what you are buying.

Wink

 

[Rockdiamond]

+++++1 Wink!!!
Great answer.

We offer 3% PS discount which can be combined with a 5% wire discount. ON some items the PS discount would be 5%

 

[kenny]

Date: 2/24/2010 1:24:13 PM
Author: Rockdiamond
+++++1 Wink!!!

Great answer.


We offer 3% PS discount which can be combined with a 5% wire discount. ON some items the PS discount would be 5%

David, is Diamonds by Lauren a Pricescope dealer?

I did not see it on the list above under RESOURCES / Diamond Vendors. Click
Perhaps they have not added you yet.

 

[Rockdiamond]

HI Ken,
We are not among the group of vendors that advertise here.
However the OP asked which vendors offer PS discount- and we do.

 

[Todd Gray]

We offer a 3% discount for payment via cash / wire transfer... I believe that most online vendors offer a discount for payment via cash / wire transfer. We began doing so in 1997 because we decided that customers which were not paying by credit card should not have to pay the merchant fees associated with credit card processing - I wish that I could get the same discount at the brick and mortar stores which I frequent (grocer, hardware, clothing, etc.)

We do not offer an additional discount to PS members, I believe in putting the best price forward to all customers from the beginning and don't see the point of marking something up an additional percent or two, just to mark it down the same percentage, all in the name of providing one group with a make believe "member" discount - I realize that this might not be a popular opinion with PS members, but if you really think about it - our price structure is honest and transparent.

The grocery "clubs" (Safeway, Fred Meyer, Albertsons, etc.) drive me nuts... Anybody who walks into the store can buy at our inflated, not so real price, but sign up as a member and we'll sell it to you for what it should cost to begin with... Sorry, I can't stomach it.

 

[small_paws]

Thanks for all the replies, I was just curious, of course warranty and quality is number 1. Unfortunately finding a good quality princess diamond has not been easy, but will check out the vendors who posted in here, it''s nice to hear they have reps hanging around instead of just a name under the vendors area.

 

[Todd Gray]

Extremely well crafted princess cut diamonds are difficult to find, not very many are produced, but they''re out there and several PS vendors do specialize in them - happy hunting!

 

[Judah Gutwein]

We offer a total and cumulative 3% cash price discount for Pricescopers.

 

[kenny]

When selecting a vendor keep in mind that just because a vendor appears on PS and offers a PS discount that does not mean they are vetted by PS to ensure that they are not unethical businesses.
Only PS-advertising vendors are.

I'd support the ones who advertise here and are vetted by PS, as opposed to those getting eyeballs from PS exposure without paying for them by supporting PS.
But that's just me.
Just one opinion.

 

[Rockdiamond]

Interesting point Ken,.
Wouldn''t you think that if there was a vendor engaging in unethical practices that between the readers, as well as admin, that would be picked up?
Wouldn''t that also result in threads complaining about the business practices?

I''ve seen cases of sellers that came here making outrageous claims that were instantly "vetted" by the readers.

My own personal feeling is that if a sellers was not above board, they would not last here very long- even just posting.

 

[WinkHPD]

Date: 2/24/2010 4:26:04 PM
Author: Rockdiamond
Interesting point Ken,.
Wouldn''t you think that if there was a vendor engaging in unethical practices that between the readers, as well as admin, that would be picked up?
Wouldn''t that also result in threads complaining about the business practices?

I''ve seen cases of sellers that came here making outrageous claims that were instantly ''vetted'' by the readers.

My own personal feeling is that if a sellers was not above board, they would not last here very long- even just posting.

Rock,

You and I may have "some" disagreements in other areas, but here I think you are right on the money. Many a charlatan has been run off these boards!

It always heartens me to see how quickly they are challenged.

Wink

 

[WinkHPD]

P.S. It''s official, my computer is dead.

The new one will be here in a couple of hours, then I can begin the momentous task of reinstalling all the programs. No data was or will be lost, it is the transfer of data that is making this last so long. Long live the computer.

Wink

 

[Rockdiamond]

Good luck with the new computer Wink!!

PS- I''m pretty sure we agree on a whole lot more than we disagree on

 

[Rhino]

Date: 2/24/2010 1:59:14 PM
Author: Todd Gray
We offer a 3% discount for payment via cash / wire transfer... I believe that most online vendors offer a discount for payment via cash / wire transfer. We began doing so in 1997 because we decided that customers which were not paying by credit card should not have to pay the merchant fees associated with credit card processing - I wish that I could get the same discount at the brick and mortar stores which I frequent (grocer, hardware, clothing, etc.)

We do not offer an additional discount to PS members, I believe in putting the best price forward to all customers from the beginning and don't see the point of marking something up an additional percent or two, just to mark it down the same percentage, all in the name of providing one group with a make believe 'member' discount - I realize that this might not be a popular opinion with PS members, but if you really think about it - our price structure is honest and transparent.

The grocery 'clubs' (Safeway, Fred Meyer, Albertsons, etc.) drive me nuts... Anybody who walks into the store can buy at our inflated, not so real price, but sign up as a member and we'll sell it to you for what it should cost to begin with... Sorry, I can't stomach it.

Totally agree. We get many referrals from PS'rs who recommend friends, family etc. and many do not mention PS unless of course we ask. Am I supposed to charge them more because they didn't say the magic word?

What I find a comical is websites listing publicly all the prices. What person in their right mind is going to say ... uh yes, please charge me the higher wire price? If I'm missing something here please fill me in but the logic makes absolutely no sense to me.

 

[WinkHPD]

Date: 2/24/2010 5:20:09 PM
Author: Rhino

Date: 2/24/2010 1:59:14 PM
Author: Todd Gray
We offer a 3% discount for payment via cash / wire transfer... I believe that most online vendors offer a discount for payment via cash / wire transfer. We began doing so in 1997 because we decided that customers which were not paying by credit card should not have to pay the merchant fees associated with credit card processing - I wish that I could get the same discount at the brick and mortar stores which I frequent (grocer, hardware, clothing, etc.)

We do not offer an additional discount to PS members, I believe in putting the best price forward to all customers from the beginning and don''t see the point of marking something up an additional percent or two, just to mark it down the same percentage, all in the name of providing one group with a make believe ''member'' discount - I realize that this might not be a popular opinion with PS members, but if you really think about it - our price structure is honest and transparent.

The grocery ''clubs'' (Safeway, Fred Meyer, Albertsons, etc.) drive me nuts... Anybody who walks into the store can buy at our inflated, not so real price, but sign up as a member and we''ll sell it to you for what it should cost to begin with... Sorry, I can''t stomach it.

Totally agree. We get many referrals from PS''rs who recommend friends, family etc. and many do not mention PS unless of course we ask. Am I supposed to charge them more because they didn''t say the magic word?

What I find a comical is websites listing publicly all the prices. What person in their right mind is going to say ... uh yes, please charge me the higher wire price? If I''m missing something here please fill me in but the logic makes absolutely no sense to me.

LOL! I always ask each client if they are Pricescopers and the very few that say they are not I tell them, "Now you are". They always ask why and I tell them becuase Pricescopers get a 5% wire transfer discount and I know you will want to visit there.

I may have talked to maybe four who were not already Pricescopers. I know at least three came to visit.

Wink